Today the Karmapa began with the section in the Ornament of Precious Liberation on the eight benefits of aspirational bodhichitta. The first benefit is that aspirational bodhichitta is the gateway into the... read more →
7 March, 2017 – Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya In the second half of his teachings this morning, the Karmapa shared his research into the history of nuns and their status. He... read more →
Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India After welcoming everyone for the second day of the 4th Arya Kshema, the Karmapa continued with the discussion of the ceremony of the bodhisattva... read more →
The Main Shrine Hall, Tergar Monastery, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, India March 6, 2017 On this first day of the 4th Arya Kshema Winter Gathering, the Karmapa welcomed 560 nuns from... read more →
The Pavilion stage underwent its final transformation of the Monlam into a space of simplicity with just the Buddha, a tall flower arrangement on either side of him, and in... read more →
1 March, 2017 – Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya The protector Sangharama, also known by the name Guan Yu or Guan Gong, is a Chinese deity but also one of the protectors... read more →
28 February, 2017 – Monlam Pavilion, Bodhgaya Entering the Pavilion one was struck by the long tables framing one side of the entrance, laid with hundreds of impressive terra cotta... read more →